Episode 55, “Regina Caeli” (Easter)

Chant: Marian Antiphon from Easter to Pentecost

PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio606f1dcbbee4b6.73882638.pdf

Text & Translation –

Latin - Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia; Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

English - Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. The Son you merited to bear, alleluia, Has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray to God for us, alleluia.

Musical Musings

- #chantnerdterm revisited: Simple (easier for the congregation to sing, this composition will be more syllabic/neumatic) vs. Solemn tone (more elaborate and melismatic – not as congregation-friendly)

Liturgical Living

Since Easter lasts for 8 days, even those who refrain from meat on Fridays outside the Lenten season can still partake in red meat this Friday, because it’s still Easter!

What other ways do you celebrate?

Sunday Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbOoeLqlOkIsQ-Yfp77yfQh3

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